The main responsibility of the executive branch of the U.S. government is to execute and enforce the laws that are passed by Congress. The executive branch is headed by the President of the United States, who is also the Commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Because the United States has a presidential system, the leader of the executive is both the head of government and the head of state.
The two countries changed from being fierce rivals to being friendly allies. The two countries changed from being neutral toward each other to being rivals.
Boston police went on strike to ask for a raise and U.S steelworkers went on strike to end a 24 hour 7 day a week work schedule. Both strikes were defeated.